PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION FACULTY & CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION FACULTY & CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR

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Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Jacksonville Campus
Categories: Medicine/Physicians
Department: 30180000 - JX-NEUROLOGY-JACKSONVILLE

Classification Title: CLIN AST/ASO/FULL PROF

Job Description: The Department of Neurology at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville (UFCOMJ) is pleased to announce the search for faculty for the newly-established Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The position is in line with the vision of the University of Florida to provide state-of-the-art PM&R services throughout Northeast Florida. A 48-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit is currently being established at the UF Health Jacksonville North campus in partnership with Select Medical. In addition, there is an opportunity to develop a robust outpatient PM&R service.

We seek BC/BE physiatrists at the Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor level with or without subspecialty training. The desired candidate should have a strong clinical focus as well as an interest in teaching and quality initiatives. Opportunities for future leadership growth are available.

UFCOMJ is well-positioned to become a leader in PM&R services in Northeast Florida. It has a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Program with a large patient network through Northeast Florida. The Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery are home to comprehensive multiple sclerosis, movement disorder, and spine programs, as well as an ALS Center of Excellence. The Department of Orthopedics has subspecialties in hand surgery, trauma, and sports, and has received nursing accreditation as a center of excellence in total hip and knee replacement.

The successful candidates will report to Dr. Ramon Bautista, Professor and Chair of Neurology and the Phyllis Sohn Endowed Chair in Neurosciences.

Salary and academic appointment are negotiable. Position offers competitive benefits and a compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience. Professional malpractice and medical liability are covered under sovereign immunity.

Minimum Requirements: Must be MD/DO and BC/BE adult physical medicine and rehabilitation with or without specialty training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Instructions to Applicants: The Search Committee will begin to review applications on November 8, 2023. Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae.

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at

University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at

(TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Advertised: 26 Oct 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled

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